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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
JUNE IS, 1877.
STATE NEWS.

! A child was recently born at
Augusta. Hampshire county, with
neither upper nor lower limbs. 1t is
still living and is apparently per-
fectly healthy.
A locomotive on the Ohio and
West Virginia Railway struck a
wagon containing j. Adams, wife
and two children near Gallipolis,
Ohio, and the parents and one child
were killed.
As a mail carrier was passing
through Sewell Valley on his return
trip from Lewisburg, he was attack
ed by large bear, but as he was
riding a swift horse he was soon
carried rapidly away from bruin.
THE candidacy of Colonel Chew,
of Jefferson, does not strike the
Camden men with much favor. For
some reason they don't see that har-
mony is to be had by making lead
er of the kickers" the Democratic
nominee for Governor.
A pack of wolves have been play.
ing sad havoc with the sheep in
Nicholas county. The commissioners
in hopes DISCRIMINATING them have
offered rewards of $40 and So re-
spectively for the scalps of old and
young wolves.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, June IL
Mrs. Morton, widow and dress
maker, has sued Capt. Burdette, ex
state treasurer and one of the
wealthiest citizens Of West Virginia
for $4,000 damages for SANDER. II
is said she has summoned twenty
five leading citizens to testify in bel
behalf. The case attracts much
attention.
Roll Petty. Of Roane county, &C
cording to the State journal, has
struck upon a novel way of raising
pork. He has hound of the femin
inc persuasion that has three long
cared pups, and he also got couple
of pigs the other day which the ole
hound took charge Of, kindly furnish
ing them with portion of her milk
It is said to be curious sight to see
the three pups and two pigs all al
the same fountain receiving theil
beverage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The earnings of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company for the
first quarter of this year were $4,000
over those of last year.
An epidemic OF aux is raging in
Bedford county, Va. A number of
deaths have occurred. Scarcely a
family in large area has escaped
the disease.
The President has revoked his or
der returning captured Confederate
battle-fags to the governors of states
for the regiments from which they
we're taken.
The strike has SO far been broken
in the coke regions, and it is now
expected that all of the twelve thou.
sand strikers will be at work by
next Monday.
The Western Maryland Railroad
COmpany's engineers are now en-
gagged on the survey OF IA line for a
road beginning ut a point near
Horseshoe Cove and extending to
Gettysburg. The line begins just a
quarter of a mile from Sybillasville.
A child with two heads is a
curiosity in the South. When it
grows up it would make good
leader for the Democratic party.
One Of the heads would manaOa tha
high tariff wing, and the other the
free.trade Naturalization.
Capt. Nelse Hoffman,, editor
of the Morgantown Post, had a
severe attack Of paralysis last week.
His left side was particularly affect.
ed. He walked with difficulty, and
could use his left arm but little. His
speech was also affected. His
friends all over the State will hope
to learn of bis speedy recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The Statesman says we need the
"robe of righteousness badly" When
the just man falls seven times a day,
what can you expect of hardened
sinner? We plead guilty, and have
not a word of extenuation under the
circumstances, for it would be of little
use we've the shining light eye-rollers
and ecstatic front-pew visionists to be
our final judges. We ask only one
favor; give us credit for non-preten-
sions; neither religiously, morally nor
socially. We hate pretentious people.
Somebody else foots their bills while
living, and pays their funeral expenses
when dead. Give US an unpresuming
man, who pays his debts, makes an
honest living, says not Lord! Lord
in the front of the temple, and if he
has 25 cents for the poor does not hawk
it out in open meeting; if we can not
initiate such man, will come as near
to it as weak nature will allow. Yes,
we tried to be good one time, but
white-robed religionin political livery
combined with our enemies, the world
and the devil, to drive us to the wall.
Didn't they pray loud, though, and
put on pious faces; didn't they preach
charity in the household of faith, but
their kind words and good deeds they
cast before strangers as pearls before
swine to court a little worldly favor
and fashionable distinction. Religion
is a good thing, but you never find a
hypoc-ite among honest men. No,
our righteousness" does not weigh
us down, and we have been pulling at
the cursed mote in our eye ever since
reason first opened it, and We'll con-
tinue trying to remove our own beams
until death closes the struggle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
THE DIFFERENCE In Bo0MS.

In the West boOms are raised by
"wind "and "blow," and kept up by
Eastern mortgage holders. In the
West "booms are started upon
nothing, and the wild reports of
business and prosperity attract thous.
ands of people from all parts of the
country, who drop down upon a
boom" and when the "wind lays
they are there and have to make
the best of it. Generally they go to
work, town is started, business
springs up, and the place is settled.
In the East we are at disadvan.
tage. The enchantmentn that
distance lends is wanting. People
can come and see for themselves,
and go again If it don't suit them.
The other week our pushing friend
of the Point Pleasant Register, Hon.
Geo. W. Tippett, started " boom "
in Mason Go. Some Camdenite
"going to 60" capitalists jumped at
it as good place of investment for
the thousands they made in the
Senatorial deal. But before invest.
ing they went to look over the
ground for themselves. Here is the
result -
at isn't every body that can
recognize q boom at sight. We
confess that we are weak in this re.
spect. Though introduced to the
Mason county boom by the gentle.
manly experts, who ought to know
all about such things, we don't be-
lieve we would recognize it if we
should run into it again in broad
daylight. Still we shall never see a
well enclosed hogpen or perfectly
rooted chicken coop but we shall
think of George Washington How
ard, Hiram Tippett and the Mason
county boomlet. Neither shall we
fail to look down from the lofty
bridge as we pass above the wilder
ness ON the West Virginia side of
the X. & o. bridge without hoping
to see Tippett's boom Undertaking..
There ought to be town there, at
least while the river is down. 1t
would make an excellent summer
resort. After the June rise and be-
fore the Fall food, it is a delightful
spot. A perfect quiet reigns. No
sound save the song of the wild bird
and the snore of the sleeping Tippett
breaks upon the ear. The chipmonk
and the polecat gambol, undisturb.
ed by fear, along the grass grown
country lane that passes by the
door Of the Register Office. The
virgin forest that reaches from the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Elihu Gregg, now 80 years old,
is now IN Jail at Uniontown, Pa, for
horse stealing. His career has been
remarkable, and he has evaded the
law and the gallows to die in Jail at
last. In 1869 he settled in Preston
Co., w. Va. Got into trouble, was
arrested for burning the Court
House, convicted and sentenced to
be hung; escaped and was re-arrest
ed two years after and re-sentenced
when Gov. Mathews pardoned him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The newspapers are putting on
their political war paint in those
States in which elections will be
held this fall. We might have ex.
pected that amid all the widespread
prosperity that exists under a
change of administration, people
would be so engrossed in business
and enterprise as to drive away all
thoughts of politics. But it seems
political excitement is a national
pastime, and like the offices, people
cannot get enough of it. In reading
the local resolutions Of the Demo.
cratic meetings, one is struck with
the great "change" that has come
over the wording OF them since the
last campaign. They start out
with pledges Of faith and support to
President Cleveland for the great
reforms he has brought about, and
the wonderful prosperity the country
is enjoying under his wise admins.
tratlon. That's all right, but why
not mention little something about
the millions of revenue stolen from
the people and locked up in the
treasury and the terrible protective
tariff and "infernal y revenue which
a Democratic congress reduced and
abolished A word or two should
come in about " turning the rascals
out " and stopping the gigantic rob
berries that have been perpetrated
under Republican rule; and by all
means something about the high
price of gain,-" higher wages, more
labor and better tlmes,"--peace,
contentment and everybody
satisfied and happy. We believe in
putting the ring in these resolu.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

A church, ten dwellings and two
icehouses were burned aC Bridge.
port, a suburb of Wheeling, w. Va,
causing losses aggregating s25, 900.
PHILADELPHIA, June 11.-Mrs.
Anna Grifiths, in an insane
moment, this morning took her
youngest child, a girl in her tenth
year, into a bathroom, and after cut
ting a cash in the left side of the
child's throat with razor, inflicted
a fatal wound in her own neck, both
dying within a short time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
English professional entertainer.

English Professional Entertainers.
1t is stated on what seems good au-
thority that the festivities of the present
reason will be fostered by new Kind of
entertainer. From certain firms from
whom parlor wizards, drawing room
Punch and Judys, etc., can be hired, it
would seem that professional funny men.
warranted to keep any moderately festive
table IN a roar, can be secured for so
much night. These 'sfunny men" win
mix with guests, and are guaranteed not
only to be primed with all the newest
funny stories and topical jokes, but also
to be well up in impromptu efforts of an
amusing kind. For instance there are
no less than seventeen assorted tricks
which can be performed by them while
actually sitting at table without any
apparatus, and with the simple aid of an
orange, a wine glass, serviette, and a
walnut shell. For a funny man, J" with
ventriloqual ability the price per evening
is five shillings more than for one who
does not go beyond Limitations of con-
temporary actors" in mimetic direc-
ton. In cases where it may be desired
that this hired entertainer should pass as
a facetious relative of the host and hostess
it is suggested that preliminary inter-
view should be arranged between him
and the heads Of the family whose rela-
tive he is supposed to be, - with view,
doubtless, to the maintenance Of his part
later on.-London Figaro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

river front backward to the slope
which is crowned by the X. s. o.
bridge, is yet untouched by the
woodman's axe and the wild flowers
bloom and blossom undisturbed.
The lizard basks upon the impos.
ing stone at the Register Office
and the snakes crawl languidly
through the we'll worn boots OF the
gifted editor. The wild vines pass
in across the threshold and Irvine
undisputed around the rusted hand
press, while the emerald wood moss
clings in luxuriant masses to the
stalwart shoulders Of the lonely exile
who yields the pen and inaugurates
the booms of Mason county,"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor, you are bothered with Head.
ache. you are fidgetty, nervous, and
generally out of sorts, and want to brace
up, but not with stimulants, spring med
icines, or bitters, which have for their
basis very cheap bad whiskey, and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leave you in worse condition than
before. What you want is an altera
tive that will purify your blood, start
healthy action of Liver and Kidneys,
restore your vitality, and give renewed
health and strength. Such medicine
you viii find in Electric Bitters, and
only 80 cents bottle at E. C. Williams
Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The government is returning to
the South the flags captured during
the war. 1.-THE Southern companies
want them, let them have them, and
If the President has no lawful power
to give government property away,
Congress should hold him account
able. Returning the trophies Of
war is liberality with big l.. But
Americans are liberal people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

State Superintendent Of schools
has appointed a solid Democratic
Board of State Examiners, Of the
extreme kind in politics, though
"there is no politics in school mat
ters." 1t may be that after a while
they will be glad to give the Repub.
licans some representation like they
did with the Penitentiary and In.
sane Asylum Boards, after the bur-.
den of mismanagement and incom.
potency became too much for one
party to carry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
The Kingwood journal thinks tina

The Kingwood Journal thinks that
Hon. William L. Wilson can hardly
be renominated for Congress again.
/" Rotation" will most likely cut him
out, and the nomination come
"west of the mountains" Col. Ben
Martin, Major Tom Bradford,
" Junior Brown, Judge Ice, Judge
Brooks Fleming, and others, it is
believed, are willing to sacrifice
their private business for a term in
the lower National House. But the
nomination may stop midway in the
District, thinks the Journal, and the
Congressional lightning strike Wood
Daily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
A TRUE AMERICAN.

At recent lunch party 10 Elmira,
Miss Sawyer, who is poor, was in.
troduced to Miss Taylor, who is rich,
and was chillingly received by the
latter. Miss Sawyer was unabash-
ed, and turned the tables on her
proud neighbor by remarking "I'm so
glad to meet you. I've often want
ed to. It's SO funny my name is
Sawyer, and my grandfather was a
tailor, and your name is Taylor and
your grandfather vas a sawyer
Mine used to make clothes for yours,
and yours used to saw wood for
mine.r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

SOUND LAw.-Some time since a
newspaper publisher in Illinois
brought suit against forty-three men
who would not pay their subscrip-
tions, and obtained Judgement in each
for the full amount of the claim.
Twenty-eight of the defendants made
affidavit that they owned no more
property than the law allowed them,
thus preventing attachments. Then
they under the Supreme Court decis-
ion were arrested for petty larceny
and put under bonds ofS3OO each. All
but six gave bonds, but the six went
to Jail. The postal law makes it lar
ceny to takea newspaper and refuses
to pay for it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
Their Business BOOMING.

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at E. c. Will
liams Jr., & Bros Drug Store as theil
giving away to their customers of SC
many free trial bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that il
always cures and never disappoints.-
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis
Group, and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting trial bottle free
large size 81. Every bottle warranted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

tons. 1t makes the boys" who
do the cheering feel good. The Re-
publicans do the same, SO let the
Democrats take comforG and good
cheer to their hearts content. This
is country of political inconsistent
cies and fat offices, some of them
don't pay eletioneering expenses.
but they must be filled, and they
will be we are not fretting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

MAsoNIc.-On Monday night the
annual election of officers took place
in Bob White Lodge A. F. & A. M.
The old officers were reelected: +.
s. Trammell, w. NJ; G. g. Boon, S.
W.; David Fitz, j. w.; Geo. w.
Feidt Sec., and III. N. Deatrick Treas.
Appointed. j. T. Martin, s. D.: G.
w. Santman, j. D., and Thomas
Kerns, Tyler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

AT Marquette, Mich, while J. g.
Ryan and Harry Treloar were drill
ing out a blast which had missed
FIRE in the Paint River Mine at
Crystal Falls, the blast went of,
blowing off the heads and arms off
both men, and horribly mangling
their bodies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The regular June session of the
County Court commenced on Monday
last. The following among other
routine business was done: the county
levy was fixed at 45 cents. the same
last year: DIR. N. d. Baker, being
the lowest bidder was awarded the
contract of attending the prisoners in
the jail: the local board of health
was appointed, consisting in addition
to the President of the Court and the
Prosecuting Attorney, of DIR. j. w.
McSherry, Hon. M. s. Grantham,
and Capt. e. l.. Hoffman Mr.. w. HI.
H. Karicofe was granted certificate
to stand his examination for the
practice of law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

No more durable or acceptable
wedding present can be had than solid
silyerWare. w. l.. Jones has the laK-
est assortment in this end of the State,
all first-class goods, at very low prices.
Call and see how cheap you can buy a
piece of SOLID SILVER,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Mr.. John L. Morrison, of Beding-
ton, and 7. J. Bishop, of Shanghai,
were attacked at their respective
homes this week by vicious bulls
both were more or less injured, and
escaped badly frightened.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The Engineers and Firemens' Ex-
cursion, of the B. & o., to Bay Ridge
next Wednesday, 22d, are doing
the fair thing with the City Band,
in giving them free transportation.
The excursion will have good music.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

FREE LEcTURE.-Mr. John L.
Thomas, of Cumberland, delivered q
free lecture on temperance in the G.
A. r. rooms on Monday night, under
the auspices of the ". G. T. u. The
hall was crowded, and the lecturer
handled his subject in a most inter.
esting and mastery manner. Mr..
Thomas was followed by Mr.. John
Aglionby, of jefferson Co., who also
put in some telling ticks for the good
cause. -,St0tesnaus
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
JOHN II. RELY, Editor.
SATURDAY, JUNE isth, 1887.

THE HERALD has she largest bona
ads circulation Of amy paper published
in the eastern end OF this state. and n
town circulation equal to that OF the
other two papers combined. Printed
lists always open to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Good and cheering news rolls in
from every side with regard to the
coming 4th of July celebration. From
indications the boom will be worth
thousands Of dollars to our town if
everything moves off as it should.
Merchants, mechanics, farmers, man.
ufacturers and the professional
branches, and all who have the inter-
est of the town and its future at heart
should spare no pains in making the
celebration an historical event. Con.
tributions should be liberal and gener-
al. the decorations ample and elabcr-
ate, the welcome to our guests sincere
and hearty and good cheer and hospi-
tality unlimited. Military from Har-
risburg, Winchester, Frederick and
elsewhere have made arrangements
for being here. Knights Of Labor
from large number of localities will
be present. Fire companies from
neighboring localities, and from Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland
will be with us. Grange organiza-
tions from Jefferson and Morgan will
be in line with Berkeley brethren.
A mammoth trade display by our
merchants, mechanics, manufacture
ers, will swell the throng. Numerous
bands will enliven the day with
music. Addresses will be made by
G. B. Hart, Esq, of Wheeling, Hon.
A. r. Boteler, of Shepherdstown, and
Hon. Thomas C. Weeks, of Balti-
more. At night a good display of
fire works.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Mr.. Hughes, spec'l commissioner,
sold, Oh last Saturday, the Flag prop
erty, corner of east King and Spring
streets. Mr.. L.. E. Lambert became
the purchaser at the price of SO, 250.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

A call has been issued for a con.
vention of Pennsylvania brewers, at
Harrisburg, to fight the Prohibition
movement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Mrs. Josie Reynolds, &c Amesbury
Street. Lawrence, Mass, March 16, 1885,
says: :. My father, A. w. Goodrich, of
this city, now IA years old, has used Dr.
Seth Arnold Cough Killer for % years,
is never without it, and never hesitates
to recommend it to others suffering from
coughs and colds" For sale by all
druggists. Price 25c. SOC. and $1.0O per
bottle.
For Costiveness, Biliousness, Headache
and all feverish habits use DIR. Seth Ar.
mold g Bilious Pills. 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

As for spicy county correspondence,
and plenty of it, none of the papers can
get away with THE HERALD force.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
A SECRET

we tell them to your readers
list. Keep the goods the people want.
end. Let the people know it.
3rd. Make the prices to please the peo-
pie.
4th. Give the people all the attention,
accommodation, conveniences and COM
forts that are known to modern store
keeping.
If WE HAVEN'T
what the people want there can be no
business between us. If we have what
the people want, at half the price they
pay for it elsewhere, and the people
don't know it, it is all the same, there is
no business between us. That's the
reason why we are constantly in the
newspapers making every effort,
TO PUMP INTO
the readers of your paper the fact that
we have articles they want, and will sell
them for as little money, and nine times
out of ten, for less money than they pay
elsewhere, not excepting the big stores
in the big cities, that we aim to under.
sell.
EVERYTHING.
That word means something-big,
that's it; applied TO our business, it
means that we keep everything males
and females wear from birth to death,
either in ready-made garments, or ma
terials out Of which to make them, lex
cept ladies' hats and bonnets.l
Our store-room is 220 feet long and 30
feet wide. 1t is chuck full Of goods.
There are six departments Of articles for
female wear and six departments OF
articles for male wear, with thousands
Of other necessary acticles for the parlor,
sitting-room, dining-room and general
purposes.
IN CONCLUSION.
We thank those of your readers who
have visited our stores, and invite one
and all to come whenever convenient, il
for no other purpose than to see the
styles and prices.
Samples win be sent by mail TO those
who write for them. Yours truly,
UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown. Nd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Mr.. Geo. Dolwick of this city, and
Miss Reno Monroe. of Unison, Loud
on County, Va, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, at thehome
of the bride, Tuesday morning. There
were present only the immediate
relatives and friends of the bride and
groom. The bride was attended by
Miss Annie and Miss Bette Monroe,
sisters. After the ceremony was per.
formed, the party left, in company
with a few friends, for the home OF
the groom, to attend a reception,
given them by our genial friend Mr.,
August Mathaei. The presents were
very handsome, numerous and useful